Parliament has refuted claims circulating on social media that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, met with President Nana Akufo-Addo to negotiate a resolution over the recent declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. The rumours follow a video suggesting that such a meeting took place after the Speaker’s ruling on October 17, […]
Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters have gathered at Parliament House, arriving in buses to back their party as tensions mount over parliamentary leadership. This development comes amid an ongoing standoff between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), both of whom are now occupying the majority side of Parliament following Speaker Alban […]
Over 90 health facilities have become inaccessible due to severe flooding in South Sudan, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The floods, which have devastated large parts of the country, have displaced over 226,000 people, submerged homes, and severely impacted livelihoods, while roads and key infrastructure remain underwater. The disaster has affected 42 of […]
In a bold step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR 2.0). This milestone aligns with the political declaration endorsed in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (UNGA-HLM), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s […]
Kakamega County Police are investigating the death of a 55-year-old man, Elijah Mudongo, who was found dead in a room at an entertainment club in Shibuli Trading Centre, Lurambi. Authorities are seeking an unknown woman who was allegedly with him prior to his death. According to detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the […]
Nigerian singer and content creator, Oluwadolarz, has attributed the lack of promotion for his music to inappropriate demands from a gay music executive. The comedian-turned-singer revealed that he was asked for sexual favours in exchange for help in promoting his songs, but he refused to comply. In a post shared via his Instagram account on […]
The Ghana Police Service has placed a GHC 20,000 bounty on the head of Fatau Motorway, a man wanted in connection with the violent clash between New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters at Mamobi, Accra, on October 13, 2024. Fatau Motorway, who was reportedly seen carrying a gun during the altercation, […]
Clément Lenglet has suffered sprains to his left knee and ankle, according to tests carried out by the French centre-back after the match against Leganés. He was forced to leave the match in the 64th minute due to accidental trauma received after Axel Witsel fell on his leg. The ’15’ rojiblanco suffers from a grade […]
King Charles III’s first official visit to Australia as monarch was disrupted by shouts of protest from independent senator Lidia Thorpe shortly after he delivered an address at Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra. The incident occurred on the second official day of his engagements in the country. Thorpe, an Aboriginal Australian woman and long-time advocate […]
The Ghana Police Service has strongly denied reports that activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor was beaten while in police custody. In a statement, the police described the allegations as “false and baseless,” urging the public to disregard them. “This is yet another attempt by the accused person and his cohort to court public sympathy. We, therefore, urge […]
